Korg Kross 2-88-MB 88-Key Synthesizer Workstation - Super Matte Black

Korg Kross 2-88-MB 88-Key Synthesizer Workstation - Super Matte Black

The definitive “do-everything” synth workstation, with a huge variety of sounds and a new matte black finish.

Keys, drums, sequences, sampling, and a performance powerhouse. The 88-key model of the all-in-one KROSS 2 synthesizer is now available in a "super matte black" rubberized finish. Packed with all the immediacy and huge sound of the KROSS 2, it features an additional expansion that adds all-new programs including a beautifully resonant acoustic piano.

Designed to be your main keyboard, Kross 2 features everything a performer needs, far exceeding its class in power and usability.

Rubberized matte black finish is sleek and uniquely durable.

The KROSS 2-88-MB features a great-feeling rubberized finish in "super matte black,” simultaneously sleek and elegant, but also durable and comfortable.

Rich sounds powered by added PCM.

A diverse array of more than 1,000 preset sounds has been supplemented by additional PCM with 128 new programs that include piano and electric piano, and also fulfill your needs for cutting-edge EDM with synth and drum sounds plus 27 drum track patterns.

Piano weight keybed for natural performance.

The KROSS 2-88-MB features KORG’s NH (Natural Weighted Hammer Action) keybed. The NH keybed has a realistic and comfortable piano-style hammer, with a heavier feel in the lower register and a touch that becomes lighter as you move into the high register, allowing the subtle nuances of your fingertips to show through in your performance. This keybed is perfect for playing piano and electric piano sounds while being light and portable for bringing KROSS 2 to your gigs!

SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard

• 88 keys NH (Natural weighted hammer action, no aftertouch) keyboard.
  Normally A0–C8 (adjustable in the range [-A-1…C7]–[A1…C9])
  * The NH keyboard delivers a playing feel similar to that of an acoustic piano, with low notes being heavier and high notes being lighter.

System

• EDS-i（Enhanced Definition Synthesis - integrated)

Sound Engine

• Maximum Polyphony
  120 voices (120 oscillators), Single Mode
  60 voices (60 oscillators), Single Mode
  * The actual maximum polyphony will vary depending on oscillator settings such as stereo multisamples and velocity crossfading.
• Preset PCM Memory
  Approximately 128 MB (calculated as 48 kHz / 16-bit linear PCM data equivalent)
  496 multisamples (including seven stereo), 1014 drumsamples (including 49 stereo)
• Expansion PCM Memory
  Approximately 128MB (*when converted to 48 kHz 16-bit linear PCM)
  * Used when loading option PCM
• Program
  Oscillator: OSC1 (Single), OSC1+2 (Double): Stereo multisamples are supported 4 velocity zones per oscillator, with switching, crossfades and layers.
  Filters: Four types of filter routing (single, serial, parallel, 24 dB)
  Two multi-mode filters per voice (low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject)
  Modulation: For each voice, two envelope generators (Filter & Amp), two LFOs, two key tracking generators (Filter & Amp), and two AMS mixers. In addition, pitch EG, common LFO, and two common key tracking generators.
• Combination
  Timbres: Up to 16 timbres, switchable via key zone or velocity zone, layer and crossfade supported, Tone Adjust function allows program settings to be offset.
  Master Keyboard Functionality: These allow you to control external MIDI devices.
• Drumkits
  Stereo and mono drumsamples. 4-way velocity switches with crossfades and adjustable crossfade shapes (Linear, Power, Layer)
• The Number of Combinations/Programs/Drum Kits:
  User Combinations: 896 Combinations (384 Preload)
  User Programs: 1280 Programs (768 + 128 Preload)
  User Drum Kits: 58 Drum Kits (42 + 5 Preload)
  Preset Programs: 265 Programs (256 GM2 Programs + 9 GM2 Drum Programs)
  Total Number of Preload Programs and Preset Programs: 1,208 (943 preload programs, 265 preset programs)

Favorites

• Number of Memories: 128 (16 favorites × 8 banks)

Effects

• Insert Effects: 5 Insert Effects In-line processing; stereo in - stereo out.
• Master Effects: 2 Master Effects Two effects sends; stereo in - stereo out.
• Effects Types
  Total of 134 types (select from 74 types for insert effects, 101 types of master effect 1, and 120 types for master effect 2)
• Modulation: Dynamic Modulation
• Effects Control Bus: Stereo side-chaining for limiter, gates, vocoders, etc.

Polyphonic Arpeggiators

• Program Mode: One Arpeggiator
• Combination Mode: Two Arpeggiators
• Sequencer Modes: Two Arpeggiators
• Preset Arpeggio Patterns: UP, DOWN, ALT1, ALT2, RANDOM
• User Arpeggio Patterns
  Number of Arpeggio Patterns: 1280 (1024 preload)
  Number of Tones: 12 Tones
  Number of Steps: Up to 64 Steps

Step Sequencer

• Program Mode, Combination Mode, Sequencer Mode
  One Unit
  Number of Tones: 12 tones + 1 accent tone
  Number of Steps: Up to 64 Steps
  *Can be created for each program, combination, and song.

Drum Track

• Preset Patterns: 772 Patterns (Held in common with sequencer patterns.)
• Other: Trigger Mode / Sync / Zone settings can be specified.

Sequencer

• Tracks: 16 MIDI Tracks
• Number of Songs: Up to 128 Songs
• Resolution: 1/480
• Tempo: 40.00–300.00 (1/100 BPM resolution)
• Maximum Memory: Up to 210,000 MIDI Events
• Counter: Measure/Beat/Tick
• Template Song: 16 preset/16 user template songs
• Preset Patterns: 772 patterns (shared with Drum Track patterns)
• Format: KORG (KROSS) format, SMF format 0 and 1

Pad Sampler

• Specifications
  16 Pads × 8 Banks
  Automatically saved on the SD card, and automatically loaded.
  Up to four pads can play simultaneously.
• Recording Format: PCM audio format 48 kHz/16-bit
• Recording Time
  Up to approximately 14 seconds of stereo sample for each pad.
• Import
  WAVE format, file name extension: .wav, 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, Stereo
  * 44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz/i>EditWaveform display editing functionality, start address and looping settings etc., normalize and other editing operations.

Audio Recorder

• Recording Format: PCM audio format 48kHz/16bit
• Import
  WAVE format (file name extension: wav ) 44.1kHz/16bit, 48kHz/16bit Stereo
  * 44.1 kHz is automatically converted to 48 kHz/i>
• Export: WAVE format (file name extension: .wav) 48kHz/16bit, Stereo
• Recording Time
  Maximum continuous recording time: 3 hours
  Depends on the SD card used; approximately 90 minutes per 1 GB
• Number of Songs: Up to 200 Songs
• Number of Overdub Recordings
  Depends on the remaining capacity of the SD Card
• Counter: Hour/Min/Sec
• Pad Audio Play
  16 pads × 8 banks
  Directly play back data from SD card.
  Multiple pads cannot be played simultaneously.

Media

• File, Utility, Information, additional PCM data management functionality.

Controllers

• General Control: Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, SW1, SW2
• Realtime Control: SELECT button, SWITCH button, KNOB1 knob, KNOB2 knob
• Step Sequencer/Favorite/Pad Sampler/Pad Audio Play
  Pads 1–16
  STEP SEQ ACTIVE button, Run button
  FAVORITES ACTIVE button
  SAMPLER ACTIVE button, HOLD button
  AUDIO PLAY ACTIVE button
  BANK LEDA/B/C/D/E/F/G/H (also used by Step sequencer, Favorite, Pad Sampler, and Pad Audio Play)
• Drum Track: DRUM TRACK button
• Arpeggiator: ARP button
• Audio Recorder: AUDIO REC button

User Interface

• Display
  240 × 64 pixel LCD backlight
  Adjustable contrast (hold the EXIT button and turn the VALUE dial)
• Category: CATEGORY dial, VALUE dial
• MODE: COMBI button, PROG button, SEQ (GLOBAL/MEDIA) button
• Value Controllers: Cursor buttons, EXIT,ENTER, FUNCTION, PAGE-, PAGE+, MENU buttons
• Sequencer: REC button, START/STOP button
• Quick Layer Split: LAYER/SPLIT button
• Other: VOLUME knob

Control Input

• DAMPER (Supports piano-style half-damper pedals as well as standard foot switches)
• ASSIGNABLE SWITCH
• ASSIGNABLE PEDAL

Audio Outputs (Analog)

• AUDIO OUTPUT L/MONO, R
  Connectors: 6.3 mm (1/4 in.) phone jacks(TS unbalanced)
  Output Impedance: 1.1k ohm stereo, 550 ohm mono (L/Mono only)
  Maximum Level: +10.0 dBu
  Load Impedance: 10k ohm or greater
  Controllable by the VOLUME knob
• HEADPHONE OUTPUT
  Connectors: 3.5mm (1/8 in.) stereo mini phone jack
  Output Impedance: 33 ohnm
  Maximum Level: 40 + 40 mW
  Controllable by the VOLUME knob

Audio Inputs (Analog)

• LINE IN
  Connectors: 3.5 mm (1/8 in.) stereo mini phone jack
  Input Impedance: 1.1k ohm
  Maximum Input Level: -42 to 0 dBu
• MIC IN
  Connectors: 6.3 mm (1/4 in.) phone jacks (TS unbalanced)
  Input Impedance: 33 ohm
  Maximum Input Level: -48 to -6dBu
  Phantom power or plug-in power is not supported.

Others

• MIDI: IN, OUT
• USB: USB connector TYPE B x 1, USB-MIDI interface, USB audio interface
• SD Card Slot
  One Card Slot
  * Capacity recognized: SD memory cards up to 2 Gigabytes (GB). SDHC memory cards up to 32 Gigabytes (GB). SDXC memory cards are not supported.

Main Specifications

• Power
  AC adaptor power supply DC 9V
  AA alkaline batteries x 6, or nickel-metal hydride batteries x 6
• Battery Life
  AA alkaline batteries x 6: Approximately 6 hours
  AA nickel-metal hydride batteries (1900mAh) x 6: Approximately 7 hours
  * Varies depending on the batteries used and the conditions of use.
• Power Consumption: 5 W

Dimensions and Weight

• Dimensions (W x D x H): 1,448 × 383 × 136 mm /  57.01 × 15.08 × 5.35 in.
• Weight: KROSS2-88: 12.3 kg / 27.12 lbs (excluding batteries)

Available Accessories (Sold Separately)

• Keyboard Stand: Standard-L-SV (not included)
• Soft Case: SC-KROSS 2 88/KROME 88 (not included)

Included Items

• AC adapter, Quick Start Guide